Submerged Motor - Honda Outboard Motor BFl15A Owner's Manual

10. MAINTENANCE
Submerged
Motor
A submerged motor must be serv-
iced immediately after it is recov-
'ered from the water in order to
minimize corrosion.
Immediately take the outboard mo-
tor to the closest authorized Honda
Marine dealer or if you are far from
a dealership. proceed as follows:
I. Remove the engine cover, and
rinse the motor with fresh water
to remove salt water. sand, mud,
etc.
2. Drain the vapor separator.
3. Change the engine oil (refer to page 93).
4. Remove the spark plugs.
5. Put a teaspoon of engine oil into
each spark plug hole to lubricate
the inside of the cylinders. Then
rotate the engine several times, us-
ing the emergency starter rope.
Reinstall the spark plugs.
6. Attempt to start the engine (be sure the
water level is at least 2 inches above the
antiventilation plate).
Running the outboard motor
without sufficient cooling water
will damage the water pump
and overheat the engine.
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If the engine fails to start, re-
move the spark plugs, clean
and dry the electrodes, then re-
install the spark plugs and at-
tempt to start the engine again.
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If the engine starts, and no me-
chanical damage is evident,
continue to run the engine for a I /2
hour or longer.
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